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Seoul, Crowd Crush

The New York Times · 25m

Ex-Police Chief of Seoul Cleared of Criminal Negligence Over Crowd Crush

Kim Kwang-ho, the former head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, was the most senior official to face criminal charges over the 2022 disaster that killed 159 people.

Former Seoul police chief found not guilty of negligence in Halloween crush

A South Korean court ruled on Thursday that Seoul's former police chief was not guilty of negligence in the response to a Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district that killed 159 revellers in 2022.

중앙일보 · 1h

Former Seoul police chief Kim Kwang-ho acquitted in Itaewon crowd crush case

The Seoul Western District Court ruled on Thursday that Kim Kwang-ho, the former chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police, is not guilty in connection with 2022's deadly Itaewon crowd crush.

Seoul, North Korea and South

Reuters on MSN · 2d

N Korea to blow up cross-border roads with South amid drone row, Seoul says

By Hyunsu Yim and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea is getting ready to blow up roads that cross the heavily militarised border with South Korea, Seoul said on Monday, amid an escalating war of words after the North accused its rival of sending drones over its capital Pyongyang.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

North Korea is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says

South Korea’s military said Monday it has found North Korea is engaging in works to prepare for the explosions.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

N Korea to Blow up Cross-Border Roads With South Amid Drone Dispute, Seoul Says

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea is getting ready to blow up roads that cross the heavily militarised border with South Korea, Seoul said on Monday, amid an escalating war of words after the North accused its rival of sending drones over its capital Pyongyang.

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Former Seoul Mayor Kim Kwang-ho was acquitted of the first trial of the "Itaewon disaster.""It's hard to predict the disaster".

Anchor] The first trial court acquitted Kim Kwang-ho, former head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, who is accused of ...

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Seoul's youth culture is taking over the world. Here's why

From impromptu K-Pop dances and retro vinyl bars to outlandish cakes and raining cafes, youth culture takes on many forms on ...

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Cooler Home Prices in Seoul Support Bank of Korea’s Policy Pivot

Home price gains in Seoul lost momentum, in data consistent with the Bank of Korea’s decision last week to commence a policy ...

Former Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Kim Kwang-ho is innocent of the first trial.

Former Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Kim Kwang-ho, who is suspected of responding to the Itaewon disaster, ...

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North Korea, Longing for Battle Experience, Eyes Ukraine

Helping Russia in the war is an opportunity for North Korea to test its new weapons, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s ...

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Cooling in Seoul’s Apartment Market Pauses Ahead of BOK Meeting

The trend toward slower growth in prices for apartments in Seoul has paused so far in October, underscoring the difficulty of ...

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How Namyeong-dong became Seoul's latest hot spot for foodies amid success of Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars'

On Friday, at 11:30 a.m., the door of a small izakaya (Japanese-style pub) named Keebo Edamame opened in the middle of a back ...

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South Korea vows to prevent technology leaks with heavier penalties

South Korea will prepare stronger measures in a bid to prevent overseas leaks of business secrets amid intensifying ...

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